POCT provides education about the requirements of each test system and act as consultants to the units for point of care laboratory testing. Here you will find test system references to guide training and competency.
POCT technologists work with units to compete competency assessments by either performing them themselves or by training qualified individuals (Superusers) to perform trainings for their units.
For more information, review the Personnel Qualifications, Training and Competency Assessment Policy.
How are training and competencies performed for point of care testing at Michigan Medicine?
We use a train the trainer model. A POCT technologist will meet with 1-2 superusers per year to perform and sign off on their annual competencies. These superusers will then oversee initial training, annual competency, and demos for all operators at your site for the year.
*Offsite locations: iSTAT and initial GeneXpert training will be conducted by POCT technologists for all operators. (Annual GeneXpert competencies will be performed by the superusers)
Waived testing- are simple and have a low risk for erroneous results that have been approved for waiver under the CLIA criteria. Competency must be assessed annually.
Non-waived tests- are moderately complex tests that have more regulation under the CLIA criteria. New operators need to complete an initial, 6 month and 1 year competency assessment to be competent to perform testing. After the first year, competency will need to be assessed annually. Initial trainings and competency check off's are to be completed with a delegated competency assessor that qualifies. Contact Point of Care for clarification.
Waived testing Access:
Onsite Access- have moved to a 6 zero demo system. To keep access for a full year a demo must be performed using 6 zeros (000000) as the patient ID. This will enable the middleware to grant access for a full year.
Offsite Access- to maintain access you must complete a successful patient test. During the 2024 Train the Trainer events offsite clinics will be instructed to use the 6 zero (000000) model.
Glucometer Access- to maintain access a set of QC needs to be performed once a year.
*ICU units ONLY: must also perform a demo using zeros for the patient ID with the unit superuser.
If you lose access, please reach out to the POCT team. We will extend access for 2 weeks so you can complete the competency demo.
Non-Waived Testing Access:
Onsite accesss: Competency check off's are to be completed with a delegated competency assessor. When performing the demo portion, make sure to scan the appropriate barcode for the patient ID that is provided by Point of Care. This makes sure appropriate access if granted. If access is lost, please reach out to the POCT team. We will extend access temporarily for your to complete your check off.
*Offsite does not have any interfaced nonwaived testing.
Below are resources for point of care testing training and competency materials:
ATAGO Refractometer Training Checklist
AVOXimeter 1000 Training Checklist
CoaguChek INR Training Checklist
DCA Hemoglobin A1C Training Checklist
GeneXpert SARS-CoV2 Training Checklist
Glucose Meter Training Checklist
Manual UA with Multistix 10 SG Training Checklist
Manual UA with Chemstrip 10 Training Checklist
Osmometer Osmolality Training Checklist
Piccolo- Total Bilirubin Training Checklist
pH Determinations using Nitrazine Paper Training Checklist
Rotem Sigma Training Checklist
Strep A Rapid Antigen Training Checklist
Trichomonas Training Checklist
Urine Drug Screen Training Checklist
Urine Pregnancy Screen Training Checklist
POCT Competency Assessment Form Offsite
POCT Competency Assessment Form Onsite
| POCT Cornerstone Certifications | Cornerstone Curriculum ID | Cornerstone Express Class ID |
| Complete BloodCount Analysis (CBC) SYSMEX XP-300 |
PATH-C10011 |
PATH-10069 |
| GEM 5000 Blood Gas Analyzer Learning Module and Quiz |
PATH-C10040 |
PATH-10041 |
| Hemoglobin A1c Testing Using the DCA Vantage Analyzer |
PATH-C90255 |
PATH-92065 |
| Manual Urinalysis using Siemens Multistix 10 SG |
PATH-C92066 |
PATH-92067 |
| Manual Urinalysis using Chemstrip 10 with SG |
PATH-C10836 |
PATH-10953 |
| Pathology Point of Care (POC) COVID PCR Test |
PATH-C92068 |
PATH-92068 |
| Point of Care - Chemical Analyses using the I-Stat Analyzer |
PATH-C10840 |
PATH-01010 |
| Point of Care CoaguChek |
PATH-C92043 |
PATH-92044 |
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Point of Care Coagulation Test Using Hemochron Analyzers Hemochron and Digibox (Hemochron Interface Users ONLY) |
PATH-C10890 PATH-92073 (Online Class Only) |
PATH-11024
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| Point of Care Glucose Testing - Accu-Chek Inform II |
PATH-C10743
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PATH-62064 (On Hire ONLY) PATH-52835 (ICU ONLY) |
| Point of Care -Oxyhemoglobin Analysis Using Avoximeter 1000 |
PATH-C92075 |
PATH-92074 |
| Point of Care pH Determination Using NitraTest Paper |
PATH-C10868 |
PATH-10956 |
| Point of Care Pregnancy Urine Test |
PATH-C10851 |
PATH-10926 |
| Point of Care ROTEM Sigma Thromboelastometry Viscoelastic Test | PATH-C92080 |
PATH-92082 |
| Point of Care Strep A Test using OSOM Strep A Kit |
PATH-C10884 |
PATH-13101 |
| Point-of-Care Testing- Urine Specific Gravity using the ATAGO PAL-10S Refactrometer |
PATH-C52465 |
NURS-52465 |
| ROM Plus- Detection of Amniotic Fluid in Vaginal Secretions of Pregnant Patients |
PATH-C90400 |
PATH-90407 |
| Urinalysis using Clinitek Status + Analyzer & Multistix 10 SG |
PATH-C01016 |
PATH-01016 |
| Point of Care Hemoccult |
PATH-C10823 |
PATH-10925 |
| Point of Care- Trichomonas |
Coming Soon! |
Coming Soon! |
| Point of Care- Cholestech |
Coming Soon! |
Coming Soon! |
| Point of Care- Piccolo Xpress |
Coming Soon! |
Coming Soon! |
| Point of Care- Urine Drug Screen iScreen cup |
PATH-C01008 |
PATH-01008 |
| Point of Care- Osmolality |
Coming Soon! |
Coming Soon! |
| Point of Care HemoCue |
PATH-C92081 |
PATH-80013 |
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For any Cornerstone related issues, reach out to HITS by submitting a ticket or calling 6-8000. |
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